Tragic Accident in Kalka Claims Lives of Boy and Truck Driver
4-year-old boy, driver killed as cement-laden truck overturns in Kalka
Hindustan Times
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A four-year-old boy was killed and the truck driver injured fatally when a cement-laden truck overturned near Kali Mata temple in Kalka, Panchkula, India. The boy was waiting by the roadside with family when the accident occurred early Sunday morning.
- 01A four-year-old boy was crushed to death by an overturned truck in Kalka, Panchkula.
- 02The boy was visiting the Kali Mata temple with his family when the incident occurred.
- 03The truck driver, Nishan Singh, later died from his injuries.
- 04Authorities have registered a case of rash driving and causing death by negligence.
- 05Eyewitnesses reported the incident happened suddenly, leaving no time for reaction.
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In a tragic incident in Kalka, Panchkula, a four-year-old boy named Rajveer was crushed to death when a cement-laden truck overturned near the Kali Mata temple early Sunday morning. The boy, who was visiting the temple with his family, was waiting by the roadside while his relatives parked their vehicles. Eyewitness Simranjit Singh, the boy's uncle, described how the truck lost control and overturned on Rajveer, killing him instantly. The truck driver, Nishan Singh, aged 58, from Rajpura, Punjab, was also severely injured and succumbed to his injuries shortly after being rushed to the hospital. Local authorities have registered a case of rash driving and causing death by negligence as they investigate the cause of the accident. The bodies of both the boy and the driver were handed over to their families after post-mortem examinations.
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This tragic accident highlights the dangers of road safety, particularly in areas with high pedestrian traffic, such as near temples.
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